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Surgical Technologist

CoxHealth logoCoxHealthSpringfield, MOPer diemPosted 2w agoStill open, checked every night
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How this pay compares

This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open surgical technologist jobs in Missouri post a median of $31.75 an hour, the middle half $31.75–$34.19, across 22 jobs that state their pay. Surgical technologists employed in Missouri earn a median of $29.39 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

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Workplace injuries

CoxHealth in Springfield reported 6 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 1,143,510 hours worked: 1.0 per 100 full-time workers, against 4.5 per 100 full-time workers at specialty hospitalsnationwide. With its hours, the best estimate leaning on similar sites is 1.2 per 100 full-time workers. None describe violence by a patient, resident or client in the case's own words. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.

Medicare rating of Cox Medical Centers

Medicare gives Cox Medical Centers 3 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Missouri's hospitals average 3.1). 73% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Missouri hospitals by rating.

Surgical tech and sterile processing jobs in our research

  • How long these jobs stay listed: Median days to removal 21.0 days · Still listed at 7 days 72.6%
  • Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 1.38x · Clicks 22
  • How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 51.2% · Stating an hourly rate 38.5%

From every open job we read and every apply click on this site, as of 9 Nov 2026. Every figure for Surgical tech and sterile processing jobs

About the job

Facility

Cox Surgery Center: 960 E Walnut Lawn, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department

1379 Operating Room CSC

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

Hours

9

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

  • Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
  • Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group .
  • Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
  • Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

Benefits

  • Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
  • For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Description

A member of the CoxHealth Surgery Center team who functions under the supervision of the Registered Nurse and performs a variety of technical and supportive functions to assist with the care of the patient throughout their perioperative phase of hospitalization utilizing hospital/departmental standards, policies, protocols and procedures.Education:

  • Required: Graduate from a school of Surgical Technology or 5 years’ experience as a Surgical Technologist

Experience

  • Preferred: Previous hospital and/or work experience as a Surgical Technologist

Skills

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Able to work independently and collaboratively in teams
  • Strong analytical/problem solving skills
  • Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment
  • Able to work in a fast paced environment
  • Ability to maintain personal effectiveness while dealing with various personalities, skill levels, and rapidly changing situations

Licensure/Certification/Registration

  • N/A

From CoxHealth's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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About CoxHealth

CoxHealth is a not-for-profit health system with six hospitals and more than 100 (source: CoxHealth, About Us) clinics serving Springfield and the Ozarks region of southwest Missouri. Source: CoxHealth, About Us

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